These are reading graphic organizers geared to the common core standards in ELA in 5th grade. (They can be used in other grades too!) There are 12 graphic organizers included along with a page that tells which graphic organizer goes with which

Assign each student or groups of students a Jesse Tree Bible person and story. Have each student make an ornament that symbolizes their person and present a summary and ornament to the class.
This product includes a rubric, a graphic organizer to

These two handouts get students familiar with working with a dictionary and thesaurus. There are 10 questions on each paper. Each question gives the student a clue on where to find a certain word. They may have to use guide words, find a synonym

This is a fun and cute way for students to show appreciation for their moms. May is always a busy time of the year, and it is hard to squeeze a cute Mother's Day craft in our instruction. This will take no more than 30 minutes! All students have

This is a project where students choose a song that has figurative language in it and design a CD case. It is great at the end of the unit.
My students loved it, and it really assesses if they understand figurative language!

This game has students rolling a die to get the quotient and they have to find the division equation the matches the quotient. It is a great thing to have students who finish work early or as a center game. It is a different kind of challenge for

This game could be used in a center as a review for figurative language. Students use a pencil and paper clip as a spinner. They move to the closest example of the figurative language where their spinner lands. The first person to get to the

WIth all of the instruction that is expected to take place in the classroom, it is hard to fit in holiday parties. This is a great classroom Halloween game that you can fit into a short Halloween party.
Split students into teams of about 4. You

This is a choice board to go along with the next generation science standard 5-PS-1.
This offers choice to students on engaging activities and can be used for enrichment, extension, or corrective instruction days.

Give your students this sheet with clues about words with prefixes and suffixes. Students have to know what certain prefixes and suffixes mean also. Cut out the last page, which are the answers, and hide them throughout the classroom. You could

This is a great SmartBoard game to play with your class either as after a unit on the states or before a unit on the states as a pre-assessment.
The students touch the bottom of the page to get the clues and after all clues they will touch the

Students will answer questions about Advent and Christmas to unlock codes to get clues. After 4 clues, students will break out! Students love this critical thinking, hands on activity.
Students should get between 40-50 minutes to breakout.

This is a game that students love that is easy to prepare. Students will be in teams of about 4. Each team will roll the dice when it is their turn and each number stands for a different category. The directions are included in the game and the

This game is a great way to get to know your students at the beginning of the year and incorporate the SmartBoard. This is a template for the game.
Students come up with two truths and one lie about themselves. All you have to do is type it in

This has all the materials to have your very own break out room in your classroom. Students will have to know information about events leading to the Revolutionary War and battles during the War. They will work together to figure out clues to get

This is a great little poem for the students to get on their desks either on the first day of school or on open house night. It should come with a goodie bag attached that includes the following candy: Hershey's Kiss, Tootsie Roll, Nerds,